Need a 'hands on' guide to networking.

[Sirotnikov]

1. I want to know how to fiddle with the settings, before it gets "critical"

2. panag, it's not my dad's coputer. my dad hasn't got one. There's mine which is at home. My brother has 2 and may have more later. I was directed to find a way to connect them, and implement.

3. I was also directed to learn about more advanced things, since my brother plans to make a story wide network with his neighbours.

4. Ecth - everyone has a first time

panag, I bet he coudln't just get his dads HD off, so he just networks so he can share all his .. donkey comics

I already share all of my ... donkey comics and smut files and mp3s and ebooks and warez using kazaa, and emule.

[Sirotnikov]

no usb II hubs

[Ecthy]

usb is expensive as hell, especially if the distance of the cable is supposed to exceed like 10m or so

[Panag]

Originally posted by Sirotnikov
no usb II hubs

hi ,

use usb I then , its the cheapest solution , only drawback , 8 meters , .....

drill a hole strait true the rooms wall in order to save cable length , ....

its by far the cheapest solution , .....

and if you dont have two usb's , one or two , .... try looking for older comps people trow away at various locations , .....

have a nice morning

[asleepathewheel]

Drill a hole?

if the computers are in different rooms, you might be better off just making a wireless network. No cables strung all over the place then. If the computers are all in the same room, then cables are probably ok. I'll be setting up a wireless network in my new townhouse in a month or so, can't wait.

[reds4ever]

Siro, tell your Bro to think VERY carefully about #3, if theres a lot of nodes (users) esp non-tech types it could be a real pain in the arse

edit: WILL be a real pain in the arse

[Ecthy]

I second that, plus it's damned expensive

[Panag]

Originally posted by asleepathewheel
Drill a hole?

if the computers are in different rooms, you might be better off just making a wireless network. No cables strung all over the place then. If the computers are all in the same room, then cables are probably ok. I'll be setting up a wireless network in my new townhouse in a month or so, can't wait.

hi ,

bluetooth is expensive , its good , but he needs the bucks , .....

so one single USB cable shall be better , ....

on top of that , if you know one or two things about wireless , .... then as a security and speed issue you shall not want to have wireless , .....

either USB or firewire , .....

have a nice day

[asleepathewheel]

Originally posted by panag



hi ,

bluetooth is expensive , its good , but he needs the bucks , .....

so one single USB cable shall be better , ....

on top of that , if you know one or two things about wireless , .... then as a security and speed issue you shall not want to have wireless , .....

either USB or firewire , .....

have a nice day

expense is relative, but that is a factor. I just hate the idea of cables everywhere. I have to live like that currently, and its a real pain.

Security isn't so much a factor, unless you're living next door to thieves. And even then, if you do it correctly you shouldn't have to worry.

Speed problems? I haven't experienced any speed problems with my wireless cards, they are on par with my cable modem, but I suppose there could be some problems using inferior outdated equipment.

[Panag]

Originally posted by asleepathewheel


expense is relative, but that is a factor. I just hate the idea of cables everywhere. I have to live like that currently, and its a real pain.

Security isn't so much a factor, unless you're living next door to thieves. And even then, if you do it correctly you shouldn't have to worry.

Speed problems? I haven't experienced any speed problems with my wireless cards, they are on par with my cable modem, but I suppose there could be some problems using inferior outdated equipment.

hi ,

do you have any idea of what certain things cost on the other side of the ocean , .....

and yes security is a huge issue , especially since a couple good comp papers posted some articles about it and shown on national television how easy it was to break in , .... or even surf for free on some-one else's account , .....

wireless is limited to what it sends out , .... regardless of it being hooked up to "X"dsl or cable or sat , ......

so ones again usb or firewire comes out as the best deal for money , ......

have a nice day

[asleepathewheel]

Originally posted by panag
hi ,

do you have any idea of what certain things cost on the other side of the ocean , .....

No I don't

Originally posted by panag
and yes security is a huge issue , especially since a couple good comp papers posted some articles about it and shown on national television how easy it was to break in , .... or even surf for free on some-one else's account , .....

The chances of someone doing that to a home network is quite slim. Unless you are unlucky and live in a hacking neighborhood, if your neighbors are like mine, they are illiterate (computer-wise) idiots. Furthermore, I haven't said one word to any of my neighbors, so unless you are particularly chatty and friendly, how would they know? And would someone come off the streets and surf in your hallway?

Originally posted by panag
wireless is limited to what it sends out , .... regardless of it being hooked up to "X"dsl or cable or sat , ......

...ok...

Originally posted by panag
so ones again usb or firewire comes out as the best deal for money , ......

possibly yes possibly no. Wires are so 1990 Panag.

[reds4ever]

I think wireless is worth the cost/speed trade off if your linking a laptop to a desktop, I mean the whole point of the laptop is freedom, other than that I'll drill holes/save money/have a faster, more secure network ;O)

[reds4ever]

Originally posted by asleepathewheel

Wires are so 1990 Panag.

Have you developed a new method for distributing electricity over there that youre not telling us about?

[Ecthy]

I think he's talking wireless LAN rather than wireless electricity

[asleepathewheel]

Originally posted by reds4ever
Have you developed a new method for distributing electricity over there that youre not telling us about?

patent pending, so I can't talk about it right now